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Citi Bike racks rid street of food vendors
June 24, 2013- If you think that most sidewalk food vendors serve gross food and are a detriment to an area, then you will like this story. On Liberty and Broadway, a new Citi Bike rack has had the unintended … Continue reading
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The stealth new Pier 26 restaurant
Update June 12, 2013- The Tribeca CB1 met tonight and the Hudson River Park Trust CEO, Madelyn Wils, was supposed to deliver an update on the mysterious Pier 26. However, she was “called to Albany” and could not attend. Also … Continue reading
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Exclusive: PS 89 opens 5th K class to deal with PS 276 waitlist
Update June 15, 2013- Downtown Express is confirming that there is now no longer any child on the kindergarten waitlist in Downtown. Also, PS 150 likely will not move. Update June 11, 2013– By Steven E. Greer, MD PS 89 … Continue reading
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Are CB1 members rigging the ferry boat slip for personal interests?
July 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer At the Battery Park City (BPC) subdivision of the Community Board 1 meeting last night, a local man who lives by the Vesey Street ferry boat slip on the north side of BPC … Continue reading
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NYPD sting operation tickets newbie Citi Bike riders
Photo by Dmitry Gudkov June 24, 2013- The Gothamist is reporting, “Photographer Dmitry Gudkov says he was cycling up First Avenue when he noticed a police officer standing near his squad car at the intersection of 6th Street. “I kind … Continue reading
Bombshell: The BPCA gives $500K to Manhattan Youth
(Center, Bob Townley who runs Manhattan Youth, From Clockwise: Former Chairman of the BPCA, Bill Thompson, Former President/CEO of the BPCA, Gayle Horwitz, BPCA senior executive Anne Fenton, Community Board 1 Chair, Katherine McVay Hughes, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Community … Continue reading
BPCA to address BatteryPark.TV’s concerns over park neglect
The Battery Park City Authority will be addressing our previous reporting of the parks falling into disrepair. Tomorrow, at the CB1 meeting, the topics will be: 7/2 Battery Park City Committee – 6:00 PM Location: Battery Park City Library, 175 … Continue reading
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The NYPD Museum
Julie Bose, Director of the NYPD Museum, takes us on a video tour of the museum with two new exhibits. The first one is “Artist as Witness” by artist Aggie Kenny who was given extraordinary access to the first-responders to … Continue reading
Brookfield should buy the Gateway Plaza parking garage and replace it
Opinion June 20, 2013- By Steven E. Greer When the LeFrak-owned Gateway Plaza went off the Mitchell-Lama rent stabilization program several years ago, it made it possible for LeFrak to sell the property. It has been rumored that neighboring Brookfield … Continue reading
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FIKA coffee, wine, pastries, and chocolate
(From the Fika website) Meet Håkan Mårtensson – our master in the art of chocolatering! Born and raised in the heart of the Swedish south, Håkan knew from an early age that he would devote much of himself to tickeling … Continue reading
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Two thumbs up for Citi Bikes
June 8, 2013- We tried the Citi Bikes today, and have rave reviews. They will allow people to go to work on a bike rather than use unsafe and nasty yellow cabs, or inconvenient subways. Transportation hassles are the #1 … Continue reading
Dog owners ignoring “Dog Free” signs
May 29, 2013- At the most recent meeting of the BPC division of CB1, board member Dennis Gault raised the topic of dog owners allowing their pets to go to the bathroom in the dog free Teardrop Park. Likewise, in … Continue reading
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Daily throw-away papers plague South End Avenue
Update May 24, 2013- An Upper East Side group working to clean up that area has extensively investigated the free newspaper box plague. A law was passed in 2002 to curtail this problem, but the city is not enforcing it. … Continue reading
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Is this the moment Jon Corzine committed the felony of perjury?
On March 23, the news sources reported that Jon Corzine did indeed make direct orders to transfer client funds to JP Morgan to pay off a margin call. This conflicts with his sworn testimony. (more…)
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Minimalist Financial District Skyscraper Wins Landmark Status
June 27, 2013- DNAinfo is reporting, “FINANCIAL DISTRICT — The 51-story glass and aluminum skyscraper at 140 Broadway — perhaps best known as the soaring, black Financial District tower with the massive red cube sculpture at its base — is … Continue reading
NID-tax in zombie status
June 25, 2013- With the passage in the state legislature of the amendment to the Hudson River Park Trust Act that allows revenue to be raised via the sale of air rights, the fate of the alternative revenue raising plan, … Continue reading
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Paul Hovitz doubles down on Sheldon Silver
June 25, 2013- At the CB1 meeting tonight, Paul Hovitz made a public comment profusely praising Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and begged the community to remember all the positives he has done for the community. This was in response to … Continue reading
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What happened to the Colgate clock in Jersey City?
June 22, 2013- By Steven E. Greer A reader/viewer asked what happen to the Colgate clock landmark visible from Manhattan over in Jersey City. It was taken down for repair and will be replaced. (more…)
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Durst botches the name of WTC Tower 1
June 24, 2013- If you have trouble saying the name of the most important skyscraper in the world, you are not alone. What once was called The Freedom Tower is undergoing a branding change before it opens. The Durst corporation … Continue reading